The Miami Dolphins (1-3) will visit the Carolina Panthers (1-3) in Week 5. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Jaylen Waddle.
Is Jaylen Waddle Playing in Week 5?
Waddle is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Dolphins’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Jaylen Waddle in Week 5?
Jaylen Waddle has a pair of top 24 finishes and a pair of weeks outside the top 40 at the position, and while his target share figures to increase due to the devastating Tyreek Hill knee injury, it’s hard to move forward with confidence in him being a lineup lock.
He’s pacing for under 800 receiving yards this season, and while I’d probably bet “over” on that number, it’s not going to be pretty. The integrity of this passing game sat on the speed and motion, things that Waddle can handle, but a style that can put the defense in a bind when you have a player like Hill attracting attention.
The target count might rise a bit (he’s yet to clear six in a game this season), but I’ve got the decline in quality essentially offsetting the quantity.
If you want to play him as a top 30 receiver in this matchup over struggling wide receivers like Brian Thomas Jr., Tee Higgins, and Ladd McConkey, I think you can, but I’d be careful in assuming that the injury to Hill should vault Waddle up the rankings.
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Waddle’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 5
Waddle is projected to score 13.5 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Waddle to have 5 receptions for 65 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. Waddle could also add 1 rushing yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 5 Weather Impact: Dolphins at Panthers
The forecast for kickoff is 70 degrees Fahrenheit with 9 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
